Born August 24, 1973, in Washington, D.C., David Chappelle studied acting at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts and honed his stand-up comedy skills in D.C. nightclubs. He made his film debut as one of the merry men in Mel Brooks's Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993).While continuing to work on his live act, Chappelle managed to land a few key supporting roles -- as the cruel comic making fun of Eddie Murphy in The Nutty Professor (1996) and as a manic convict in Con Air (1997). In 1998, Chappelle co-wrote and starred in the pothead caper film Half Baked and played Tom Hanks's best friend in the romantic comedy You've Got Mail.
Chappelle's popularity has grown tremendously thanks to his 2000 HBO stand-up special, Killin' Them Softly, and the 2003 debut of his sketch comedy series, "Chappelle's Show," on Comedy Central.
Half BakedThree ganja-smoking dimwits hatch a plot to raise bail money for their jailed friend by selling dope on the street. But they'd better spring their incarcerated buddy fast -- before he ends up as the "boy toy" of a criminal named Nasty Nate. Read More
Dave Chappelle: For What It's WorthThere's a reason funnyman Dave Chappelle has often been called a "comic genius," and this show taped at the Fillmore in San Francisco proves the edgy entertainer is utterly worthy of that designation. Chappelle pokes fun at celebrities most recently shoved into the limelight (and not for the usual... Read More
Dave Chappelle's Block PartyComedian extraordinaire Dave Chappelle hosts this remarkable block party shot in Brooklyn, N.Y., featuring performances by Kanye West, Mos Def and many others. Neighbors and friends are treated to Chappelle's freshest comedy bits, and the whole block gets up and grooves to the live sounds of Talib... Read More
Chappelle's ShowThe controversial and brilliant Dave Chappelle performs blistering stand-up, impressions and sketches. Among his potent characters are Tron, a wealthy cocaine connoisseur, and Clayton Bigsby, a blind white supremacist who's unaware he's black. Read More
Inside the Actors Studio: Dave ChappelleComedian Dave Chappelle discusses his life and career, along with the decision to walk away from his hit series and a $50 million deal, in this revealing Emmy-nominated episode of the popular interview show. With humor and candor, Chappelle discloses to host James Lipton and viewers why he made his... Read More
Why We Laugh (2009) | NR | |
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High Times Greatest Hits (2009) | NR | |
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Comedy Central's Home Grown (2008) | UR | |
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I'm Rick James (2007) | NR | |
Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2006) | R | |
TV-PG | ||
Def Comedy Jam: Vol. 1 (2006) | TV-MA | |
NR | ||
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Chappelle's Show (2003) | TV-MA | |
Undercover Brother (2002) | PG-13 | |
NR | ||
Screwed (2000) | PG-13 | |
Open Mic (2000) | PG | |
Blue Streak (1999) | PG-13 | |
200 Cigarettes (1999) | R | |
PG | ||
Half Baked (1998) | R | |
Woo (1998) | R | |
Con Air (1997) | R | |
The Nutty Professor (1996) | PG-13 | |
NR | ||
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Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) | PG-13 | |
NR | ||
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